Academy Physiotherapist (MCWFC)

Role specific accountabilities:

1

As a key member of the MCWFC Physiotherapy team & MCWFC Academy MDT, be responsible for the ongoing planning, delivery, and review of Physiotherapy support to MCWFC Academy Teams/players in line with the MCWFC Performance Services Strategy.

2

Provide ongoing delivery of evidence-informed rehabilitation/return to play programmes that minimises time lost to injury and minimises chances of re-injury for MCWFC Academy Players

3

Deliver a proactive approach to injury management for MCWFC Academy players, working closely with the MCWFC Doctor as appropriate.

4

Working in partnership with MCWFC Physical Performance practitioners, develop proactive approaches to injury risk reduction in line with the MCWFC Performance Services strategy

5

Reporting to the MCWFC Lead Physiotherapist, manage the use of contractors to support ongoing injury prevention, injury management, and pitch side cover for training/matches

6

Provide matchday physiotherapy support to Academy squads as required.

7

With support of the MCWFC Lead Physiotherapist, ensure ongoing best-practice injury surveillance is adhered to, contributing to consistent reporting to key stakeholders.

8

Ensure communication is proactive, timely and consistent to all relevant stakeholders in line with delivering a high-level physiotherapy support service.

9

Ensure excellent standards of clinical governance including contributing to databasing, record keeping, and injury /illness auditing across MCWFC medical services in a consistent and timely fashion.

Role specific knowledge, skills and experience:

What the role holder needs to know or have experience of to do the job effectively. NB- This is regarding the role requirement, not the person within the role.

Essential:

• A recognised Physiotherapy qualification (eg. Undergraduate degree)
• Postgraduate qualification in Sports Injury Rehabilitation, Strength & Conditioning, or other related and supporting area
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Hold an up-to-date advanced emergency pitch-side qualification (eg ATMMiF)
• Experience working in a developmental sporting environment, with experience of leading on the rehabilitation of common and complex injuries.
• Knowledge and technical skillset in physiotherapy and rehabilitation in a performance/development environment (including training adaptation, injury/illness risk management, confidence in assessment and clinical judgment etc).
• An ability to develop excellent relationships with key stakeholders (Players, Coaches, wider MDT) that enable challenge, support and trust in the Physiotherapy support provided.
• An ability to reflect on current working practice & adapt as required.
• An ability to utilise performance related data to inform practice

Desirable:

• Experience working with elite female athletes/in Women’s sport.
• Experience working in elite professional football
• Sports Rehabilitation training
• Strength & Conditioning education/training
• Understanding of ‘Long-Term Athlete Development’ theory and its application to a professional football talent development pathway.
• Understanding of ‘Growth & Maturation’ theory and its application to LTAD.